Finding Quality Time During the Holidays and Slowing Down

This time of year I find I’m deluged with stuff to do, in addition to the regular workaday whirl. There’s the shopping, cards, parties, and other Christmas related festivities. It’s like there’s not enough time in the day for everything and I need to thin out the activities that are just not that important. It’s hard to do, but BF Mel and I are starting a new regime of “living smart”, if you will. He’s got to lose weight, excercise more (more on this breaking story in another post), and I need to stop my frantic pace and enjoy the moment more.
I can’t stand another day of more chores, errands, and manic goings and doings.

But, with that in mind, part of our new regime is to choose quality outings, and spend more time enjoying a quieter lifestyle. The crazy commutes to Seattle at rush hour have me needing valium lipgloss (and I don’t even drive!) to concerts and shopping, the rush to some happy hour where you can’t park anywhere close, and paying too much money for miniscule glasses of wine or unhealthy food is growing old. We’re not getting any younger.

I found out about a very nice music event at the Vertigo Lounge in Bellevue.

It’s happening Wednsday, the 19th and features a Jazz Quartet with Overton Berry on piano, Doug Miller on bass, and Lionel Kramer on drums. “Hottie” Elizabeth Hott is on vocals.
Your 12.00 cover entitles you to one free drink of choice, plus buffet starters (this is a 30. value!) All you have to do is RSVP at lionel.kramer@comcast.net.
This is an event presented by the Eastside Jazz Club.
The Vertigo Lounge is really stunning inside, and the address is 989 112th Ave.
I also like to support our local musicians. It seems like there is so much talent in our town.
Happy Slow Holidays to all you blog readers!